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The structure of RBI Assistant prelims exam is given below.

The cut off is determined based on the following factors:

• Number of vacancies
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Number of test-takers

The steps to check SBI Clerk 2023 cut off are given below:

• Visit the official website
• Click the cutoff link on the home page
• On the login page, enter registration number/roll number, date of birth and captcha code
• SBI Clerk cut off appears on the screen
• Check the cut-off and save it for further reference

The photograph and signature to be uploaded in the SBI Clerk application form should be as per the format prescribed by SBI. The dimension of the photograph should be 200 x 230 pixels (preferred). The size of the file should be between 20 kb to 50 kb. The dimension of the signature should be between 140 x 60 pixels. The file size should be between 10 kb to 20 kb.

The important topics for SBI Clerk exam is given below:

• English: Reading Comprehension, Cloze test, spotting errors, para-jumbles
• Numerical Ability: Arithmetic, simplification, data interpretation, quadratic equations, miscellaneous problems
• Reasoning Ability: Puzzles, Number Series, miscellaneous problems, syllogism, linear arrangement
• Computer Aptitude: Basics of Computer: Hardware, Software, Generation of Computers, DBMS, Networking, MS Office, Important Abbreviations, etc
• General Awareness/Financial Awareness: Current Affairs, Static GK, Banking/Financial terms, etc

In case candidates find any problem in filling the SBI Clerk application form, payment of fee/intimation charges, queries can be raised by calling on the phone no-022-22820427 (between 11:00 am and 05:00 pm on working days). Candidates can also lodge their queries on http://cgrs.ibps.in. Candidates should not forget to mention ‘Recruitment of Junior Associate-2023’ in the subject of the email.

Candidates are advised to submit only one SBI Clerk application form. In case candidates submit more than one application form, then the latest duly filled applications will be considered for the recruitment exam. The application fee will not be refunded for the previous application. Applicants should fill their application forms carefully because any discrepancies in the details will lead to rejection in the application form. Candidates can edit the details in the application form within the prescribed application deadline. No changes in the application form will be entertained after the final submission of application form. Candidates need to pay the application fees online by using the online payment gateway.

The difficulty level of the prelims exam is usually easy. The English and Reasoning sections are easy, whereas, Maths section is easy to moderate. The Mains exam paper is usually moderate. The difficulty level of the English Language section is easy, Quant section is moderate, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude section is moderate and General/Financial Awareness section is moderate. The prelims exam of SBI Clerk carries questions from Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The mains exam of SBI Clerk carries questions from General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 200. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for Language Proficiency Test.

Prior to the submission of SBI Clerk application form, candidates can edit the details entered in the same. Post submission of the application form, no changes are allowed. Candidates should fill the application form carefully and make changes in the details if any before final submission of the application form. Applicants need to submit SBI Clerk application form online. The application fee can be paid online. SBI Clerk application form fee is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. However, SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees of SBI Clerk. Candidates need to fill the details in the application form or else their applications will be rejected.

SBI Clerk application fees are given below.

The tips and tricks to prepare for SBI Clerk in six months are given below:

• For the English section, candidates must strengthen their vocabulary and grammar books. Devote at least two hours per day to practicing and understanding the English section. Make a habit of reading newspapers on a regular basis
• The Quant section tests the calculation skills of candidates. First, understand how the questions of different topics are solved. Practice the questions in the Quant section topic-wise
• The best way to score in the Reasoning section is through the practice of different topics. Unlike the Quant section, there are no shortcut formulas for the Reasoning section. Make sure to understand the basic concepts of different topics and devote maximum time to practice
• Prepare for prelims and mains exams simultaneously
• Read newspapers for current affairs

The tips and tricks to prepare for SBI Clerk 2023 exam in two months are given below:

• Get in-depth knowledge of the syllabus
• Follow a timetable
• Focus on the important topics
• Strengthen strong areas and work on weak areas
• Make notes of important points, formulas, and shortcut tricks

No, it is not compulsory to print the SBI Clerk application form. However, it is better to take the printout because candidates need to produce it during document verification. Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of the application form. SBI Clerk application form needs to be filled online only. The application fee can be paid online only.

The text for SBI Clerk handwritten declaration is given below:

“I,______(Name of the candidate), Date of Birth ______hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph and left thumb impression is of mine”

The steps to register for SBI Clerk 2023 exam are given below:

• Visit the careers page of SBI - sbi.co.in/web/careers/current-openings
• Click the advertisement 'Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales)' 
• From the drop-down, candidates need to click on 'SBI Clerk apply online' link 
• SBI Clerk 2023 registration home page opens
• Select 'Click here for New Registration' tab 
• On clicking the link, the registration form opens
• Enter name, phone number, email id, and security code
• After successful registration, registration number and password are generated

The reservation policy of SBI Clerk is given below:

• Reservation for PWD/XS/DXS candidates is a horizontal reservation and is included in the vacancies of SBI Clerk of various parent categories
• 4.5 per cent of the total vacancies are reserved for Disabled Ex-servicemen and dependents of Servicemen killed in action, clubbed together
• During allotment, the first priority will be given to the Disabled Ex- Servicemen, and the second priority will be given to dependents of defense personnel killed in action or severely disabled (with over 50 per cent disability attributable to defence services)
• SBI Clerk vacancies reserved for OBC category are for OBC candidates belonging to Non-Creamy Layer
• Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in Creamy Layer are not entitled to relaxation/reservation under this category. They should indicate their category as General or General (LD/ VI/ HI/ D&E) as applicable while filling SBI Clerk application form 

SBI Clerk notification 2023 is expected to be released soon by SBI. The notification will be released to fill up vacancies for the post of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales).

SBI Clerk Vacancies Announced in 2021 are given below:

The total training duration of an SBI Clerk is six months. The probationary period for SBI clerks begins with induction training at the State Bank Institute of Learning and Development. This period lasts for one to two weeks at the state branch where they are posted. Later, trainees are assigned to their respective branches, where they undergo practical training for the banking process. This period lasts around five months, after which they work as junior associates in their respective branches. If associates are unable to successfully complete their training, their training period will be extended.

There is no limit to the number of attempts in SBI Clerk exam. Candidates can apply for the exam as per the prescribed age limit. The age of candidates should be between 20 and 28 years.

The  marks of SBI Clerk prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Mains exam. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are called for the language proficiency test. The prelims exam comprises three sections-Quant, Reasoning and English Language. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. Candidates need to secure the qualifying marks decided by the examination authority as per their categories in the prelims exam. Candidates securing equal to or more than the qualifying marks are called for the mains exam. There are no sectional cutoffs in the SBI Clerk exam.

SBI Clerk prelims cut off announced in 2022 is given below.

The qualifying marks of SBI Clerk is given below:

• Total number of candidates who appear in the SBI Clerk exam
• Total number of vacancies available 
• Difficulty level of the exam
• Reservation system

The tie-breaking policy of SBI Clerk is given below:

• Candidates who belong to the reserved category such as SC/ST/OBC/PH are considered
• If the tie persists, candidates who have fewer incorrect answers in all the subjects are considered
• If the tie continues, candidates older in age are considered

SBI Clerk reserve list is the total number of seats that are set aside to be filled by candidates belonging to different categories. SBI provides excellent job opportunities to candidates who wish to join the banking sector. To ensure that the deserving candidates get an opportunity to join SBI to the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales),a separate SBI Clerk reserve list is kept. The seats belonging to each reservation category can be filled in case of resignation or non-joining of candidates. The details regarding SBI Clerk waitlist are given below:

• SBI maintains a waitlist of up to 50 per cent of the vacancies both state-wise and category-wise
• Candidates are offered an appointment from the waitlist on a quarterly basis if anyone does not join or resign out of the current batch
• Only those candidates are selected from the waitlist who secures the minimum qualifying marks in the mains exam
• The waitlist is valid for a period of one year from the date of declaration of the SBI Clerk final result

As the SBI Clerk exam is conducted in different shifts and slots, therefore, the exam difficulty level varies as per shift. The normalisation process is followed to adjust the difficulty level of question papers across various sessions. The marks of candidates are normalised using the equi-percentile method. The result is announced based on the normalised marks.

SBI Clerk marking scheme is given below:

• For correct answers in the exam, candidates score one mark
• For a wrong answer, 1/4th of the mark assigned for the question is deducted 
• The total marks are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers 

Candidates can choose one SBI Clerk exam centre each for preliminary and Mains exams. The details regarding the exam centres are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates are allotted exam centres as per their preferences. The examination authority reserves the right to allot exam centres to candidates. The exam centre once chosen by candidates cannot be changed. The centres are allotted as per the preferences by candidates. However, in case of the unavailability of exam centres, candidates are allotted to the next available centre. The prelims and mains exams of SBI Clerk are conducted in around 200 cities.

Candidates are required to upload the handwritten declaration before submitting SBI Clerk application form. By uploading SBI Clerk handwritten declaration, candidates agree to the term that the details provided by them in the online form are correct, true, and valid. The text for handwritten declaration is given below:

All candidates who get provisionally selected after clearing Preliminary and Main exams need to appear for a test of specified opted local language. Any candidate who fails to clear the test will be disqualified from the recruitment. 

The application fees are INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. However, SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees.

The preliminary exam of SBI Clerk comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the exam is one hour.

SBI PO 2023 notification has been released to fill up a total of 2000 vacancies. Candidates can apply for the exam till September 27, 2023.

The SBI Clerk notification 2023 is expected anytime soon as the notification for the SBI PO has been released on September 3, 2023.

The size of the signature is given below:

• The dimension should be 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
• The size of the file should be between 10kb and 20kb
• Candidates are required to ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb
• The signature in capital letters is not accepted

The notification for 2023 is expected to be released anytime soon. The application form is expected to be made available from September to October 2023.

The size of the photograph is given below:

• The dimension should be 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
• The size of the file should be between 20kb and 50 kb
• Candidates need to ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb

The best books for SBI Clerk General Awareness are given below:

• Objective Banking & Financial Awareness by Dhankar Publication
• Banking Awareness (Objective with Subjective) by Sangram Keshari Rout

The best books for SBI Clerk Quantitative Aptitude are given below:

• Magical Book on Quicker Mathematics by M Tyra
• Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
• Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal

The best books for SBI Clerk English are given below:

• English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin
• Objective English by SP Bakshi
• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

The best books for SBI Clerk Reasoning are given below:

• A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal by Arihant Publication
• Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
• Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
• Lucents Computer by Rani Ahilya
• Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams by Arihant Publications

The Reasoning Ability section offers good scope for maximisation of marks. The difficulty level is much lower in the prelims exam than the mains exam. Questions are majorly asked from Symbols and notations, Blood relations, Direction sense, Coding-decoding, Syllogisms, and Puzzles (Linear arrangements, Circular arrangements, Distribution, and Comparison).  

The Reasoning Ability section tests the knowledge of candidates and their capability of solving the general ability problems with their intelligence. Questions are asked basically from Logical Reasoning and Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. The Reasoning Ability section of SBI Clerk carries questions from topics such as Puzzle, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output, Inequalities, Statement and Assumptions, Order and Ranking, Data Sufficiency and Alphanumeric Series.

The job responsibility of SBI Clerk is given below:

• Candidates are responsible for the day-to-day bank functions such as opening accounts, amount transfers, issuance of demand drafts(DD), cheque clearance, cheque book requests, receiving inward emails
• Candidates need to handle cash transactions of the concerned branch, clearing, and transfer of cheques
• Candidates are responsible for addressing the concerns of customers

Following are the allowances offered to candidates:

• Dearness Allowance is calculated on the basis of Consumer Price Index
• House Rent Allowance (HRA) depends on the place of posting of the employees. This component is usually higher in metro cities as compared to urban, semi-urban, or rural areas
• Special Allowance
• Transport Allowance
• Medical Allowance
• Newspaper Allowance
• Furniture Allowance
• Bag Allowance

The starting basic pay is INR 19,900 (INR 17,900 with two advance increments given to graduates). Earlier, the basic pay was INR 13,075 (INR 11, 756 plus two advance increments which are given to graduates).

The revised payscale of SBI Clerk is INR 17,900-1000/3-20,900-1230/3-24,590-1490/4-30,550-1730/7-42,600-3270/1-45,930-1990/1-47,920. Earlier, the payscale was INR 11,765-655/ 3-13,730-815/ 3-16,175-980/ 4-20,095-1145/7-28,110-2120/ 1-30,230-1310/1-31,450.

SBI Clerk exam is conducted annually by the State Bank of India. The exam is conducted for selection of Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales). Selected candidates are posted to the various branches of SBI spread throughout the country. 

SBI Clerk books are given below are given below:

• Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Hari Mohan Prasad and Uma Rani Sinha

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R S Aggarwal

• Reasoning Ability and General Intelligence by R S Aggarwal

• General Awareness by Manohar Pandey

SBI Clerk preparation tips are given below:

• Go through the exam pattern and syllabus
• Solve previous years' question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam
• Attempt mock test to improve speed and accuracy
• Give equal time to each section
• Prepare a study routine for the exam and follow that diligently
• Stay calm be positive 

SBI Clerk mains syllabus is given below.

SBI Clerk prelims syllabus is given below:

The application fees are INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. However, SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees.

The specification for uploading handwritten declaration is given below:

File type: jpg / jpeg

Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e. 10cm x 5 cm (Width x Height)

File size: 50 kb-100 kb

Candidates are required to upload the handwritten declaration before submitting SBI Clerk application form. By uploading SBI Clerk handwritten declaration, candidates agree to the term that the details provided by them in the online form are correct, true, and valid. The text for handwritten declaration is given below:

“I,______(Name of the candidate), Date of Birth ______hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph, and left thumb impression are of mine”.

Normalisation is done using the equi-percentile method. SBI Clerk exam is conducted in different shifts with different difficulty levels, hence balancing candidates' scores is very much important to have a fair evaluation.

The marking scheme of SBI Clerk is given below.

• For correct answers, candidates score one mark
• 1/4th marks are deducted for wrong answers
• The marks are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers

The language of SBI Clerk question paper is given below.

All candidates who get provisionally selected after clearing Preliminary and Main exams need to appear for a test of specified opted local language. Any candidate who fails to clear the test will be disqualified from the recruitment. 

The exam pattern of SBI Clerk mains exam consists of four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The test paper will have a total of 190 questions. The total marks for the test are 200. Candidates will be given 2 hours 40 minutes to solve the question paper. There are sectional timings for each section. 

The preliminary exam of SBI Clerk comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the exam is one hour. 

 The basic pay SBI Clerk salary after 7th Pay Commission is INR 19,900 (INR 17900 plus two advance increments admissible to graduates). Earlier, the basic salary was INR 13,075 (INR 11, 756 plus two advance increments which are given to graduates). The payscale of SBI Clerk is INR 17,900-1000/3-20,900-1230/3-24,590-1490/4-30,550-1730/7-42,600-3270/1-45,930-1990/1-47,920. 

Candidates can check below SBI Clerk last year vacancy break-up:

SBI Clerk 2023 prelims exam is expected to be conducted in November 2023. The mains exam is expected to be conducted in December 2023/January 2024.

Candidates selected through SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) are responsible for all the client interactions and related operations. They are basically designated as cashiers, depositors, etc. 

The selection process is divided into two stages-preliminary and mains exams. However, candidates applying for the vacancies of a particular state should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in the specified opted local language of that State/UT/Special area.

SBI Clerk is the most popular banking exam where around 20 lakh candidates apply. The selection process comprises prelims and mains exams. Final selection of candidates is done based on the mains exam.

SBI Clerk notification PDF comprises the details related to the exam such as eligibility, vacancies, application process, selection process, exam pattern, and many more details. Candidates must go through the notification before applying for the exam.

Candidates who are in their final year/semester of graduation can apply provisionally. They need to produce proof of having passed the examination on or before the joining date.

The educational qualification required for the exam is graduation. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate can also apply for the exam. 

The age of candidates must be between 20 and 28 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the upper age limit as per the government rules.

SBI Clerk notification 2023 is expected to be released anytime soon. The notification will be released on the official website in PDF form. The notification comprises details related to the exam.